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Oswego East senior Sydney Schultz goes for a layup against West Aurora on Tuesday.

Sydney Schultz, Ty Battle lead Oswego East past West Aurora in opener

June 9, 2018 at 1:54 a.m.

Oswego East senior Sydney Schultz walked slowly, her assistant coach helping her to the bench midway through the first quarter Tuesday. No worries, though. "It was just a little thing,"...

Golden Brett: Kerger helps Benet safely reach Class 7A football semifinals

June 9, 2018 at 1:47 a.m.

Benet's Brett Kerger recalled his last safety coming as a freshman. The senior defensive lineman is going to remember his most recent one a little fondly. Kerger's tackle of Rolling...

Oswego East's Sydney Schultz signed a letter of intent with Missouri State.

Experienced Oswego East girls basketball eyes long postseason run

June 9, 2018 at 2:38 a.m.

It was quite a busy week for Sydney Schultz. On Wednesday, Oswego East's 6-foot-2 senior forward signed her letter of intent with Missouri State. Then it was back to the...

Slot receiver Nick Keyes has Benet’s offense humming for state quarterfinals

June 9, 2018 at 3:29 a.m.

It's open for debate. The word around Benet has been that Nick Keyes is the football team's fastest player. His receivers coach, in fact, already has encouraged him to try...

Jacobs cornerback Jukauri Bland makes the clinching interception during a second-round playoff win over Batavia.

Bland diet: Jacobs junior takes control at cornerback for state quarterfinals

June 9, 2018 at 3:25 a.m.

As much as good hands and a quick reaction time, it's a requirement to playing cornerback. A short memory. Jacobs junior Jukauri Bland needed it last Saturday, when he allowed...

Oswego East's Michael Waclaw, The Beacon-News Player of the Year, scored 14 goals with eight assists and has 30 goals and 20 assists for his career.

Oswego East’s Michael Waclaw the Beacon-News Boys Soccer Player of Year

June 12, 2018 at 3:45 a.m.

Oswego East junior Michael Waclaw gets why he's underestimated on the soccer field. Waclaw barely topped 105 pounds when he first put on a varsity uniform as a freshman. Now...

Naperville North coach Jeff Powers confident Huskies can build on breakthrough

June 12, 2018 at 3:49 a.m.

It was quite a fall around Naperville North, as Jeff Powers well knows. Four of Powers' boys basketball players, including returning guard Chris Sullivan, were on the Huskies' state championship...

Lincoln-Way East's Jake Arthur looks for an open receiver against Waubonsie Valley on Saturday.

Football roundup: Jake Arthur, Lincoln-Way East roll into quarterfinals

June 9, 2018 at 4:46 a.m.

Jake Arthur loves his view in Lincoln-Way East's offense. "We have three running backs that can do anything, and we have a physical offensive line," said Arthur, the Griffins' senior...

Waubonsie Valley can’t keep pace in loss to Lincoln-Way East

June 9, 2018 at 4:52 a.m.

Tanner Westwood went out slinging it. Westwood delivered one of Waubonsie Valley's only highlights in Saturday night's Class 8A second-round game, a 46-yard touchdown pass to Josh LeMoine late in...

Jake Julian continues to play big as a nose guard for Waubonsie Valley

June 9, 2018 at 5:41 a.m.

Waubonsie Valley's Jake Julian rattles off the random numbers like he's buying a lottery ticket. It's not that the senior nose guard doesn't know his approximate weight. It's that size...

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